Case Studies of Racketeering and Business Infiltrations in the United States

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Details about The Upperworld and the Underworld:

From Damon Runyan's colourful tough guys in black shirts and white ties to recent media coverage of John Gotti, the dapper don, public depictions of racketeers in the United States have drawn attention away from the true nature of organized crime and its extensive penetrations into mainstream business. This study strips away the romantic patina and reveals the significant impact of racketeering on vital segments of American industry.